Stryped

If you want to *discuss* the properties of antennas, there is a wonderful
news group named Rec Radio Amatuer Antennas. There are alot of really well
informed antenna guys there.
My advice would be that you build the antenna from EMT and try it. Isnt
thats what HAM is 'all about'??

Jerry (who made his living as an antenna design engineer)



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I am going to make aan antenna for my 2 meter radio. WOuld painting it
interfere with it's performance?